Google Will Launch “Google Wifi” Router This October

we all know Google has officially confirmed that it will host a smartphone launch event on October 4 where we can expect that the new smartphone launch would be none other than Official Pixel phones.


According to the reports from Android Police, Google is preparing to launch a new router carrying the name Google Wifi on October 4th alongside the new Pixel smartphones, Google Home and the 4K-capable Chromecast Ultra.


Google will introduce its ‘own-brand Wi-Fi router called Google Wifi’ which will have ‘smart’ features and will cost $129. There aren’t many details as of now, but citing an undisclosed source the report further adds that the Google Wifi device will essentially be like the voice-enabled Amazon Echo Dot speaker.

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We aren’t sure if this will be branded as a Google OnHub device or not, but the OnHub app will certainly be the controller out of the gate. Well, unless Google decides to create a new app, but that would require unnecessary work and we haven’t heard that that is the case. Because it will be controlled by OnHub, that means IFTTT compatibility, device connection management, setting up family hubs with schedules and other controls over content, and auto security updates.

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Google Wifi devices will be modular, according to sources, allowing customers to add parts to the base unit. They will also reportedly sport dual-band connectivity, with up to 867Mbps on the 5GHz band and up to 300Mbps on the 2.4GHz band, making it a AC1200-class device. Other features will include Bluetooth connectivity, two Ethernet ports (WAN/LAN), and 802.15.4 radios. The $129 price is expected to cover one Google Wifi unit.


Android police, who received the story say they were 90% confident that the rumor is going to be true as the deduction of 10% was just because the uncertainty of the deliverance of the mesh functionality.
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